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During a contentious confirmation hearing, the president’s pick to lead D.H.S. signaled how he might approach disaster policy differently than Kristi Noem.

A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.

A Times investigation found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused young girls who worked in the movement.

Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, emphasized the uncertainty and acknowledged surging energy prices could lift inflation and dent growth.

The central bank’s leader also said he would not leave until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over.

A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright.

Juliana Stratton, a Democrat who had a campaign ad featuring voters’ profane views of President Trump, said that kind of aggressive messaging was resonating.

Seeking power for data centers, Meta and other companies plan to use equipment that is expensive and polluting.

Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.

Miami’s weak regular season schedule led some analysts to question its presence in the tournament. In the day’s other game, Prairie View A&M defeated Lehigh.